Jayna Manohalal

Free parking is a perk many visitors and business owners have come to expect in downtown Sanford. But that could change

A Sanford city employee charged in a deadly hit-and-run involving a bicyclist was granted a $15,000 bond during her first court appearance Wednesday. Sanford police said Shawannia Smith was driving a city-owned garbage truck on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when she struck a bicyclist who was attempting to turn onto Airport Boulevard.

Nearly a year after the Sloth World controversy sparked outrage across Central Florida, Orange County leaders are exploring whether they can prevent a similar situation from happening again.

Customers and employees were left searching for answers Monday after multiple Gringos Locos restaurants across Central Florida appeared to close without warning.

Jasper Rollins II had been charged as an adult with second-degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery in connection with the shooting outside Dezerland Park on International Drive.

Community members gathered in Apopka early Saturday morning for a memorial workout honoring fallen firefighter Austin Duran, whose legacy continues through a nonprofit dedicated to firefighter safety and community support.

Sanford police have confirmed a man was found dead inside an SUV Wednesday morning after an investigation in a public parking lot near the Seminole County Courthouse drew attention from passersby.

Orange County Public Schools leaders are considering whether to ban e-bikes and electric scooters on school campuses following concerns about student safety.

A Central Florida city is set to decide whether residents will soon be allowed to keep backyard chickens under a proposed ordinance that outlines strict limits on how the birds can be kept.

A search is underway in Daytona Beach after Daytona Beach Safety officials say a 17-year-old Orlando teen vanished Friday night.

Central Florida’s Venezuelan community is organizing relief efforts for survivors of the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week, calling on residents to donate everything from baby supplies to personal care items — and even body bags.

Students are questioning why the University of Central Florida abruptly closed several library resources, including LibTech, the Curriculum Materials Center and the UCF Downtown Library, leaving some without access to technology they relied on for classes.